The
Watch is dated
from 1750 – work of OPUS CREDUM DE POLIZ. Instead of the metallic
spring, it has a thin rope tied up on a stone. Its unique mechanism
functions with 2 simple weights, fixed somehow in order to ring only at
exact hours. It was built in 1750, by initiative of Maroutsi family.
Wherefrom the Watch placed, it can be heard ringing from all over the
city. During
the ottoman domination, Ali Pashas as was visiting Paramythia, heard the
Watch ringing.

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The
Koulia tower is dated from the Enetians ages. It was used as
watching tower. AndwasstandinginfrontoftheParamythiacastle.
It
is built only by stone, composed by 3 floors and its roof has the
tower shape. Over its roof olives have rising. During
the Turkish domination, Ali Pashas used to stay at Kulia, when
visiting Paramythia. Its shape was assuring safety to any
visitor... Now
days, the Koulia tower is among the landmarks in the region.
Visiting hours daily: 08:00-20:00.

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The
Roman colony Fotiki stands on the today’s region of St. Donatos
(Sametia), and was established in 167 BC. There, was found the
sarcophagus of Pirus, the King of Epirus. You can see the sarcophagus
within the Ioannina’s museum. There are also other cities, as
Nikopolis, built during Roman period.There
was a movement of population from the surrounding region to new built
Thesprotian cities. The exact placement of Fotiki (Liboni), was revealed
by 2 inscriptions. The first one referred the Roman commander Pompeeo
Sabino, and was found in 1890.

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Byzantine
Springs. Within
the city of Paramythia, northern of the Panagia’s temple, we can find Byzantine
Springs. There are even today in a very good condition, and are
proving the great cultural history of the region.

Its architecture is
particular, with walls made of stone 80cm thickness. The visiting hours
every day: 08:00-20:00. photo
gallery

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The
Monastery (Church) of Panagia in Paramythia has a cupola which
protects the cross, and is covered by ceramic ornaments. It was built in
14th century. There were made some additions to the initial
temple, the latest being the four-sided bell tower. The church was built
to honor the memory of Panagia. Paramythia took its name from the temple
(in ancient Greek means comforter).
The
church represents a symbol to all over the world Paramythians. The
church had mosaics which were covered, for protection...

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The
castle of
Chrysavgi. At
Chrysavgi there is the 2nd castle of Paramythia, the castle
of ancient Elea. Today, its walls are in good conditions, showing its
great history. Was the most important community in Eleatida, the region
between Nekromanteio and Paramythia, where the nation of Thesprotian
Eleates was living. Established in 350 BC, was the capital of
Thesprotia. During the 4th century BC there were established
the first communities reaching the side of a real city.

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The
castle of St. Donatos stands in front of Korila Mountain, in the city of
Paramythia. It took its name after the Protector of city. It was built
in 3 phases, beginning in the ancient ages till the Turkish domination.
The 1st phase begins during the Greek ages, the 2nd
during Byzantine ages and the 3rd during Turkish domination.
The Byzantine castle
was mentioned by historic of the Middle Age, by Prokopios (6th
century), and also during the Tokkoi ages (beginning 15th
century).

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Acheron
is river of Epirus, springs from Paramythia’s and Souli’s mountains
and flows into the Ionian Sea. Springing at 1.600m, Acheron is crossing
Thesprotia and Preveza about 50km and ends into the Ionian Sea. Before
Acheron’s end into the sea, it flows through the so called Canyon of
Acheron. Kokitos and Pyriflegenthontas are 2 smaller rivers which end
into Acheron, also the Tsaggariotikos coming from Souli ends into
Acheron. In modern history Acheron is linked to Souli, but its
mysterious caves, dark water and its course crossing dangerous ...